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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,030.23, 41,438.33 and 16,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,030.23, 41,438.33 and 16,598.10 is: 22,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030.23 : 41,438.33 = 16,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030.23/41,438.33 = 16,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030.23x = 41,438.33 × 16,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030.23x = 687,797,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,797,462.18/30,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.51

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